Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to ...

From White Sands and the Great Sand Dunes to Bryce, Bisti, Bonneville, and Petrified Forest, these 10 U.S. landscapes feel almost extraterrestrial, shaped not by lava but by gypsum, salt, sandstone, ...

Researchers have recently focused on intriguing geological formations on Venus, including peculiar structures on its surface that have captured scientific interest. As of September 30, 2025, these ...

DR. MACFARLANE has added a new pleasure to railway travelling, or rather, by means of this geological guidebook, he has done much to make it both enjoyable and instructive. The idea of the book is ...

Before leaving on a fossil-hunting trip for a summer 2021 field paleontology class, a Montana State University junior made an apparently fate-tempting plea. "I kept joking through that whole class, ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to ...

Glaciers are awe-inspiring geological formations that have defined landscapes all over the world, including Colorado. A glacier is formed when snow accumulates for many years until thick ice is formed ...

Learn about geologic formation on Mars that resemble spiderwebs, serving as records of ancient groundwater flow on the planet. The mystery of Mars’ ancient rivers and lakes continues to pose many ...